Embracing Simhat Torah—Again
A serendipitous visit to an aging synagogue helped one woman recover the joy of the holiday.
Let’s make bold plans to protect the earth together.
Food
New Jewish Food TraditionsSalted maple challah, white wine brisket and a bright, sunny tzimmes all come courtesy of Naama Shefi's Jewish Food Society.
Jessica’s Rosh Hashanah MenuFill your holiday table with updated Israeli translations of chopped liver, potato kugel and honey cake—plus a gorgeous and simple jeweled Persian rice dish.
On Tisha B’Av, Remembering Divisions That DestroyIn Israel and the United States, the greatest threat Jews face is the tendency to create divisions and look at brothers and sisters as others.
The Yemenite Jewish TableA new cookbook pays homage to the Jewish cuisine of Yemen, where chefs create magic out of little more than flour and water—on Shavuot and everyday.
On Shavuot, Remember the ChildrenWhy don’t we linger more on the biblical Ruth’s desire for a home and family? The same is true for children all over the world awaiting adoption.
Kosher for PassoverEver wondered what the "syndrome associated with cutting vegetables on Passover" is? Then try to figure out 19 Across, and the rest of our holiday-themed crossword.
My Ex-Mother-in-Law’s Gefilte FishThat first moshav Seder in 1972 revealed the true origins of gefilte fish to this California-to-Israel transplant, inspiring her to take on the yearly preparation herself.
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